What happened to classic theme songs?

Ok this post might be a little bit of a rant but it's something I've noticed and it really "Grinds my Gears" ( like the Family Guy reference?) What happened to all of the good sitcom theme songs? When I was growing up in the 80's and 90's all of the shows we watched as kids had AWESOME theme songs. The kinds of songs that would get stuck in your head and whenever you heard them you were instantly reminded of the show it belonged to. Now even the good shows today ( Modern Family, Scandal, etc.) don't have good theme songs. Most are instrumentals that although might be recognizable aren't TRUE theme songs. So I thought there would be nothing wrong if in the next few weeks I sprinkled this blog with a few of the classics from the 80's and early 90's ( mostly 80's cause those were better). I hope when you hear them your heart gets as excited as mine does and that you can't get it out of your head for the next few days ...that's my gift to you! I guarantee you'll thank me later.                                                                          

 

Theme Song #1: Growing Pains

 

Sidebar: Who would've thought that the guy who played the dad (Alan Thicke) would end up being the dad of  Robin Thicke. (Who really is talented ...minus his lapse in judgment at this year's VMAs)

 It's weird how things play out right?